University president: Oppose largest tuition hike in history
The Board of Regents and new University of Alaska President Patrick Gamble should oppose the largest tuition hike in University of Alaska's history at their Thursday meeting in Juneau. The Board of Regents are considering 23 percent worth of increases over two years, making college drastically more expensive for the 30,000 students who attend statewide.

No Charter commission needed, vote no on Prop. 3
On Oct. 5th, registered voters in Juneau will be asked to vote during the local municipal election on Proposition 3 which asks "Shall there be a Charter Commission to review or amend the Charter?" The League of Women Voters of Juneau has been studying all sides of this issue over many years and again, during the past two years. The League of Women Voters of Juneau urges voters to vote no on Proposition 3.

Jobless rate holds steady
Alaska's unemployment rate held steady at a seasonally adjusted 7.7 percent in August, the same as July, but down three-tenths of a percent from August of last year as the economy steadily improves.

Workshops kick off 51st state chamber gathering
The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 51st Annual Fall Conference and Business Trade Show on Monday with a series of workshops designed to show Alaska businesses what various organizations can do for them.

'Romeo' trial delayed
The two defendants facing multiple hunting violations in what has become known as 'The Romeo Trial,' won't be going to court anytime soon, a judge said Monday.

DEC: Recalled crab reached Juneau stores
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed that shipments of recalled crab meat have been distributed in Juneau, and the suspected lots are being investigated.

Students experience Alaska Supreme Court firsthand
"It is a one in a lifetime opportunity," Thunder Mountain High School senior Emily Keyes said as she positioned herself along side the most powerful court in Alaska. "It is extremely exciting to be a part of this with the youth court."

City cruise ship docks to be on floating berths
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly approved a cruise ship dock replacement plan that would move the city cruise ship docks back from the existing ones to floating berths in a 7-1 vote Monday.

League of Women Voters to host forum on Prop. 2
The League of Women Voters of Juneau will host a forum featuring speakers both in favor of and opposed to Proposition 2, the city ballot measure which would dedicate a 1 percent sales tax for 10 years to pay for a crossing to Douglas Island.

Police & Fire
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Photo: Photo finish
Sidra Gregoire, left, and Skylar Cooney race to the finish of the community race before the Juneau High School Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Sandy Beach. The duo finished the one-mile run with times of 9:58.

Police & Fire
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Photo: Checking the line
Chris Miller, a fisherman on the Mystery, overhauls a gill net in Aurora Harbor on Saturday morning looking for a tear in his salvage line.

Photo: Listen to the rules
Rosanna Williams goes over the days park rules to her son Robert See, 1, niece Faith Hunt, 2, and daughter Brenda See, 4, Monday at Twin Lakes Park

Joe Bennett Jr.
Joe Bennett Jr. passed away September 17, 2010 in Bainbridge Island, Washington, with his family by his side. He was born to Alice J. Bennett and the late Joe Bennett Sr. on November 26, 1938. He lived in Angoon in his younger years, attended Sheldon Jackson High School and graduated in 1958. Joe and his family lived in Juneau before they moved to Bainbridge Island.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day!
Millions travel to our national forests, parks and wilderness areas each year, with visitation in July 2010 to Yellowstone National Park marking an all-time high. What some may not realize is that each of us - every citizen of the United States - owns a stake in approximately 650 million acres of the nation's lands. In effect, the property deed for almost one-third of our country lists the American people as owners. We'd better take care of it.

Former first lady, family, offers land for park
KETCHIKAN - Former Alaska First Lady Nancy Murkowski and her family have offered to donate 33 acres on Gravina Island to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough for a maritime park in honor of Murkowski's father, Lester O. Gore.

Watts hopes to break through for Falcons
As the Region V cross-country meet approaches this weekend, the Thunder Mountain Falcons hope to qualify a runner for state for the first time in school history.

Calif. man on ride for cancer awareness
FAIRBANKS - Chris Calaprice sat on a purple Victory motorcycle parked next to a giant purple camper at the Harley-Davidson Farthest North Outpost Saturday afternoon as his crew grilled burgers and cooked beans in the parking lot.

Fish or frankenfish? FDA weighs altered salmon
WASHINGTON - Genetically engineered salmon that grows twice as fast as the conventional fish appears to be safe, an advisory committee told the Food and Drug Administration Monday. But they argued that more testing may be needed before it is served on the nation's dinner tables.

Biologists collar Baranof goats to track movement
SITKA - State biologists have finished tagging and collaring 12 mountain goats on Baranof Island as part of research into potential effects of expanding the Blue Lake hydroelectric project, which serves Sitka.